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Mount Ōyama (大山, Ō-yama), also Mount Afuri (阿夫利山 or 雨降り山, Afuri-yama) or Mount Kunimi ( Kunimi-yama ), is a 1,252-metre-high (4,108 ft) mountain situated on the border of Isehara, Hadano and Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Mt. Oyama (1,252m) is a mountain that belongs to the Tanzawa mountain range. which is in the northwestern part of Kanagawa Prefecture, just outside Tokyo. Oyama is popular with a wide range of hikers because it is relatively easy to traverse, especially if you take the Oyama Cable Car.
Mar 16, 2015 · Mount Oyama is located at border of Isehara, Atsugi, Hadano in Kanagawa prefecture, peaking at 1252 metres. Me and my friend hiked to the peak from the Afuri Jinja shrine. The hiking is medium level with some steep areas along the trail. Takes about 1.5 hours from the Afuri Jinja shrine to the peak.
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Aug 1, 2012 · Mt. Oyama, an hour and a half from Yokohama or Shinjuku, offers hikers a variety of courses of varying difficulty levels, with spectacular views across two valleys, convenient picnicking spots, temples, shrines, and a quaint old style shopping street.
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Mount Oyama is in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is part of the Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park. About 60 km west of Tokyo, Mt. Oyama is one of Tokyo hiking spots with easy access (less than one hour by train) from the center of the metropolis. At 1,600 meters high, Mt. Oyama offers great hiking, but is known as much for its religious ...
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Nov 30, 2020 · Mount Oyama is dear to Japanese people since ancient times. Because there are always rain clouds gathering at the top, it is also known as Amefuriyama or Afuriyama, basically meaning ‘rainy mountain .’. The Japanese of old felt the existence of a kami, a Shinto deity, existing in this majestic mountain.
Mar 28, 2021 · Mt. Oyama: A Japan Heritage Asset Listed in A Michelin Guide. Mt. Oyama, located at the eastern foot of the Tanzawa mountain range, at the borders of the cities of Isehara, Hadano, and Atsugi, in Kanagawa Prefecture.
